Posted by seamar_116 on 11/6/2012 5:40:00 PM (view original):I would certainly classify atheism as a belief system. And ultimately, an atheist has to accept the beginnings of time and the universe on faith.

Atheism is simply a non-belief in god. It has nothing to do with the beginning of time.

Posted by seamar_116 on 11/6/2012 5:40:00 PM (view original):I would certainly classify atheism as a belief system. And ultimately, an atheist has to accept the beginnings of time and the universe on faith.

Atheism is simply a non-belief in god. It has nothing to do with the beginning of time.

bad luck...but ultimately there has to be some explanation of what existed prior to the Big Bang, and what set things into motion. Since there is no way at this time to prove it using the scientific method, it is an element that has to be accepted on faith. I am not casting any judgements on what people believe.